Category Archives: Diversity

Republican Mothers

Posted on April 22, 2012 by

Nothing excites the American population like a new battle in the ‘mommy’ wars.  Nothing ensures patriarchal rule with the certainty of  ’mommies’ mutually assured destruction.  So long as we look askance at one another at block parties and in boardrooms, … Continue reading →

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While I Was Away, or Tepid Off the Virtual Press:

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

http://www.guardian.co.uk/higher-education-network/blog/2012/apr/03/keep-teaching-inspiring http://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/university-venus/sex-stars-and-stripes http://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/university-venus/talking-back-academic-stereotypes

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Love Note to Neighborhood Schools

Posted on March 15, 2012 by

As I exited City Hall where I had just voted ‘Yes’ on a referendum to build a new neighborhood school in my hometown’s historically black ward, a grad student shoved a clipboard into my hand and asked me to complete … Continue reading →

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The Worst Day in American History, Which No One Remembers

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

I wrote about the Gnaddenhutten Massacre for History.com’s This Day in the American Revolution series back in 2006.  I was relieved today to find twenty-one people have recommended it on Facebook at some point.  While too few, at least a … Continue reading →

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Hot Off the Virtual Press: What if you could do anything?

Posted on February 26, 2012 by

http://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/university-venus/what-if-you-could-do-anything

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Religion or Race? Pick Your Prejudice

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

I have assembled the below in anticipation of my TedX style talk to Northwestern’s Shepard Residential College on Friday.  In 2008, I opened my American Studies seminar with the JFK and Romney clips.  I find the juxtaposition with King and Obama a … Continue reading →

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Hot Off the Virtual Press: When Worlds Collide

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

http://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/when-worlds-collide

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Fe(a)stivities

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

A Jewish advisee once told me his connection to his faith came foremost through food.  No matter where he roams, the food upon the Shabbat table looks and tastes the same.  He knows he has found his community whether or … Continue reading →

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Hot Off the Virtual Press

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

http://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/university-venus/making-international-collaboration-work-twitter-gchat-skype-and-google-docs

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Thanks for Giving

Posted on November 24, 2011 by

The diners gathered at the feast we celebrate today failed to remain friends for long.  Europeans on American soil took far more than they ever gave.  Native Americans found themselves run off their land and written out of their rights … Continue reading →

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